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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hope

Alaska · 137 residents · 51.721 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,786. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $95,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 58% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

137
−13%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.9
+23%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0531061582111990201020202024Hope
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,786
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$9,079
−50%since 1990
from $17,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−21.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$294
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
35.1% rent
4.4
+9%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(144)
Black7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(3)
Diversity Score20.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(123)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3)
Asian1.5%(2)
Diversity Score11.3%(15)
11
−45%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2023
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
−18.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−85%since 1990
from 47.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Alaska?

Hope, Alaska has about 137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hope, Alaska?

The typical household in Hope, Alaska earns about $21,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, Alaska expensive?

In Hope, Alaska, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Alaska?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, Alaska?

About 11.7% of people in Hope, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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